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FRF has united retailers and served as The Voice of Florida Retailing for 75 years. There is no other state business association more experienced or qualified to represent Florida's retail industry because no other group has retailers as its priority.
Mid-Year Meeting
Mark your calendars and register for the upcoming FRF Mid-Year Meeting! We have a packed agenda this year including council meetings, an awards ceremony, VIP guest speakers and more!
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Retailer of the Year Award
The Retailer of the Year Award pays tribute to just a few of the many fine retailers in our state who demonstrate a blend of sound business practices with commitments to their communities, customers and employees.
RBC Event Like No Other
The Retail Beverage Council Educational Seminar & Trade Show is open to everyone in Florida’s alcohol beverage industry. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with Florida’s legislators and top state regulators as they discuss the critical issues that impact each one of us, during RBC’s Business Sessions.
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Department of Revenue Tax Information Publication
If you sell clothing, footwear, certain accessories or certain school supplies in the State of Florida, the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday may impact your business.
Legislative Final Review
The Session ended this year with some very good legislation for Florida businesses that most likely would not have happened if not for the work of the Florida Retail Federation and a coalition of business groups.
2012 State of Florida Retailing Report
This year marks Florida Retail Federation's 75th anniversary. Such a milestone gives us pause to reflect back to 1937 and those circumstances and events from which our association grew. Read more about FRF's History in the 2012 Annual Report!
Main Street Fairness
The Florida Alliance for Main Street Fairness believes in standing up for businesses, consumers and taxpayers by closing the Internet Sales Tax Loophole. We’re a coalition of business and civic leaders. Our job is to educate private citizens, small businesses and elected officials about the costs and consequences of a massive sales tax loophole that’s allowing out-of-state internet giants to prey on Florida’s Main Street merchants. VIEW THE REPORT
Share a Little Sunshine
Florida’s tourism body, Visit Florida, has launched a new campaign to attract more visitors to Florida. Titled ‘Share a little sunshine’, the campaign encourages residents to share photographs, invitations and recommendations with friends and family in order for them to visit on holiday.
Partners for Promise
Partners for Promise is a strategic volunteer initiative designed to strengthen Florida’s communities by combining the efforts of government, business, non-profits and faithbased organizations to improve the lives of children and families in need.
BIC Continuing Education
We are now offering HIV/AIDS and Cosmetology Continuing Education courses that are free to BIC members, and also available to non-BIC members.
Florida Jobs Info
Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Florida jobs. Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 21% of Florida's GDP. Retail directly and indirectly generates 21% of labor income in Florida. Retail supports 2,607,843 jobs in Florida.
- Join FRF
- Mid-Year Meeting
- Retailer of the Year
- RBC Meeting
- Department of Revenue TIP
- Legislative Final Review
- 2012 State of Florida Retailing Report
- Main Street Fairness
- Share a Little Sunshine
- Partners for Promise
- Beauty Industry Council
- Florida Jobs Info
Tourism-Related Employment Shows Growth for 24th Straight Month
According to preliminary estimates* released today by VISIT FLORIDA - the state’s official tourism marketing corporation - 23.4 million visitors came to Florida in the first quarter of 2012 (January-March), an increase of 2.4 percent over the same period in 2011. Direct travel-related employment in Florida also rose 1.9 percent to 1,027,500, adding 19,200 jobs since this time one year ago and representing the largest employment total since first quarter 2008.
Read more: Visit Florida - Florida Visitation and Spending Growth Continues into 2012
In a case brought by the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, of which RILA is a member, the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled yesterday that the National Labor Relations Board's ambush elections rule is "invalid." In his ruling, the judge held that, "Two members of the Board participated in the decision to adopt the final rule, and two is simply not enough." As such, the Board may not conduct an election using the procedures set forth in the rule.
The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will be holding hearings on June 7 on pool buying rules and numerous rules being considered for repeal. RBC willl be attending these meetings and participating in both areas. Please review the rules by clicking on 
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Represents members whose target market is primarily out-of-state tourism and in-state vacationers.
Members of the Retail Beverage Council include major national retailers along with many independent retailers of all sizes.
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Represents Florida's grocery industry and keeps its members aware of legislative and regulatory issues and events affecting their industry.
Florida Retail Foundation
Committed to enhancing and supporting Florida’s retailing industry.
Chairman's Circle
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